Tag Archives: CAHOOTS
Mental Health: Crisis Response
I love the op-ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader I read Alex Fryer’s column “Kindness, … Continue reading
Police reform: Crisis Assistance a Proven Model
Rather than trying to defund police departments, a smarter approach would be to decrease confrontations in the first place using a combined medical/behavioral team. In 2019, Olympia started sending crisis responders to nonviolent incidents instead of police. This approach is … Continue reading